AIN’T THAT PECULIAR: FREAK SHOW HITS TOWN. PHOTO CREDIT: KYLE ROWE / EVEN’S ODDITIES
AIN’T THAT PECULIAR: FREAK SHOW HITS TOWN.
02/11/2023 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
02/12/2023 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cost: $6.27-$370.50
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CL Critic Kevin C. Madigan Recommends:Enjoy a showcase of all things weird and macabre, organizers plead, noting that local and national vendors will display an array of taxidermy, preserved animal specimens, original horror artwork, antiques, handcrafted oddities, skulls, bones, and funeral collectibles at this gathering of anomalies. The expo will feature photo ops, tarot reading, sideshow performers and concessions. Curated by Michelle Cozzaglio, the six-year-old Tulsa-based confab is described as “the world’s largest traveling freak show” with classic stunts such as swallowing swords and walking on glass, plus a human pin cushion thrown in for good measure. “(My husband) Tony and I have been organizing offbeat events since 2013 - mainly involving punk and hardcore music,” Cozzaglio told Indy Maven. “As a collector of strange items myself, I thought it would be fun to organize an event catering just to the strange and unusual.” Day-long taxidermy classes are also available for an additional fee. Incidentally, the official blurb insists all animals in the taxidermy class and other parts of the show “are sourced ethically and died of natural causes.” The Oddities Museum which will have its curated show on the premises under the title “The Cryptic Collection of a Mad Clown,” reminiscent of big top attractions of the early 1900s. — KCM
From the venue:
Categories: Halloween, Horror, Taxidermy, Goth
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo, the original traveling oddities event that hits major cities across the country and features 150+ oddity vendors and artists, will take over Atlanta Convention Center at America’s Mart in Atlanta, GA, the weekend of February 11th and 12th, 2023.
The Oddities and Curiosities Expo draws people from all walks of life who enjoy the strange and unusual and the event offers something for everyone. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse and shop for a wide variety of rare and unusual items from local and national vendors including taxidermy, preserved animal specimens, original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork, antiques, handcrafted oddities, skulls, bones, and funeral collectibles.
In addition to the vast array of vendors, the expo will also feature photo ops, tarot reading, sideshow performers, and concessions.
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